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214 • THE AUSTRALIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT YEARBOOK EDITION 23
HEALTH + SAFETY
Stabilising a ladder with bricks
and bits of 4x2 is nothing but
a distant, unsafe memory
thanks to the guys behind
revolutionary ladder leveller
Black Adda.
Areport by Safe Work Australia
documented that falls from
ladders accounted for the
greatest number of fatalities (37 fatalities,
or 16 per cent) in injuries related to falls
from height. It went on to say that falls
from ladders accounted for 28 per cent
of falls-related hospitalisations, with
falls from ladders and roofs accounting
for half of the hospitalisations in the
construction industry. (Safe Work
Australia report 'Work-related Injuries and
Fatalities Involving a Fall from Height,
Australia', October 2013.)
The Black Adda leveller can be
retrofitted in minutes to any aluminium
or fibreglass ladder of any size or style,
creating a stable surface every time, and
in turn increasing safety and efficiency for
employees and home handypeople alike.
The secret is in the ingenious design,
which incorporates both an extendable
telescopic leg and a swivel foot that work
together to allow the ladder to self-level,
regardless of the surface or environment.
This ensures a workable surface anywhere
-- from uneven ground to a set of stairs.
'Being tradies ourselves, we knew
there was a real gap in the market for a
product of this type,' says Black Adda co-
founder Andrew Richards. 'The ability to
easily and affordably retrofit a solution
to your existing ladder and have it work
perfectly was our goal -- and we've really
achieved that.'
Fully compliant with building and
safety regulations, the leveller has been
tested by the National Association of
Testing Authorities (NATA) and complies
with Australian standards.
Additionally, it has been engineered
to create a safer working environment
for employees by producing an efficient
system that not only provides greater
accident prevention, but also complies
with duty-of-care legislation, which may
even reduce insurance premiums.
'When you're on a job, safety is king.
We really worked on our Black Adda
leveller until we were totally satisfied
-- we needed to be able to proudly
recommend it to any of our mates.'
Lightweight, rustproof and durable,
each leveller offers a 300-millimetre
extension to either leg, and can be installed
with no specialty tools or equipment.
It's also hugely cost-effective at $185
for the complete kit (with free shipping
within Australia), and is 100 per cent tax-
deductible for those in the building and
building-supply industry.
The leveller can be purchased online
at www.blackadda.com.au, or at a variety
of building-supply and hardware outlets
including your local Tradelink, Haymans or
RSEA store. Check the website for a full list.
Install a Black Adda to your ladder
for uncompromised safety, increased
efficiency and for 100 per cent stability.
Ladder falls biggest cause of
fall-related deaths
'Being tradies ourselves, we knew
there was a real gap in the market for
a product of this type... The ability to
easily and affordably retrofit a solution
to your existing ladder and have it work
perfectly was our goal and we've really
achieved that'